MILLIONS of people are leaving the car at home and using two wheels or two feet to get to work instead, says a new survey.

Sustrans, the sustainable transport charity, says that last year 35m trips were made using the National Cycle Network instead of using cars.

And the charity says that latest figures show a year-on-year increase in cycling, with last year's traffic- free sections increasing in use by 18%.

The Spen Valley Greenway, a seven-mile route for cyclists and walkers between Ravensthorpe and Oakenshaw is well recognised as a popular route.

It cost £700,000 to complete as part of a scheme headed by Sustrans.

It goes around Liversedge, Heckmondwike and Cleckheaton, but has many scenic views.

It is rated the second busiest of its kind in the country, behind a route linking Bristol and Bath.

A Sustrans spokeswoman said: "More and more people are discovering that, instead of sitting in a traffic jam, they can get valuable exercise in a stress-free green environment - and, in many cases, get there quicker."